Subway ridership grew across every borough, but Brooklyn saw the largest increase with a 2.7 percent rise in average weekday ridership.

The Wall Street Journal reports that "ridership growth was seen citywide across all boroughs and all lines, the MTA said, but the highest percentage increases were seen in neighborhoods experiencing both rapid residential development and population increases, such as Bushwick in Brooklyn and Long Island City in Queens, the agency said.

MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas Prendergast noted more investment in infrastructureis sorely needed. In a statement, he called the renaissance of the city subway “a miracle” for those who could recall the “decrepit” system of the 1970s and 1980s. But moving some six million people a day meant even minor disruptions could cause riders major delays.

“We are aggressively working to combat delays and improve maintenance, but the ultimate solution requires investing in infrastructure upgrades,” such as train signaling systems, Mr. Prendergast said.

The increase was universal across the different modes of transit. There were 1.42 percent more trips on heavy rail such as subways, 4.47 percent more on light rail, and 0.52 percent more on commuter rail than in 2011. Meanwhile, bus ridership grew 1.2 percent. Some of the light rail rise came from cities expanding or creating lines.